BOKURA GA ITA

Genres: comedy, drama, romance, slice of life

Themes: love

Objectionable content: Significant (bloody violence and/or swearing and/ornudity)

Synopsis:

Nanami Takahashi is a high school student entering her first year. Immediately on her first day however, she becomes the victim of a practical joke by the school's most popular guy, Motoharu Yano, who coincidentally also ends up in her class. While the two get off to a rocky start, they soon find themselves falling in love with one another and begin dating. But their relationship is marred by Yano's past which includes the death of Yano's previous girlfriend, Nana Yamamoto, and the betrayal surrounding her death. To make matters more complicated her younger sister, Yuri, is in the same class as Yano and Nanami. As Yano struggles to come to grips with Nana's death and his unresolved feelings for her, so too must Nanami learn to understand Yano if the two hope to continue their relationship with one another.

26 Episodes:

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BLUE GENDER

Blue Gender

Alternative title:

ブルージェンダー (Japanese)

블루 젠더 (Korean)

Genres: adventure, drama, horror, romance, science fiction

Themes: alien, mecha, military, post-apocalyptic, real robot

Objectionable content: Intense (graphic depictions of sex, drug use, or bloodshed)

Synopsis:

Yuji Kaido was diagnosed with a serious disease and cryogenically frozen. He wakes up more than 20 years later--and Earth is nothing like what he remembers. A race of alien bugs called the Blue have taken over the planet, and a few select humans have retreated to the space station Second Earth. Yuji is taken back to Second Earth, where he learns that he and the other sleepers will be instrumental in defeating the Blue. And his relationship with one member of the recovery squad only serves to complicate things.

26 Episodes:

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BLOOD+

Alternative title:

Blood, el último vampiro (Spanish)

Кровь+ (Russian)

بلود + (Arabic)

ブラッドプラス (Japanese)

血戰 (Chinese (Taiwan))

블러드+ (Korean)

Genres: action, drama, horror, mystery, romance, supernatural

Themes: giant weapons, Gore, katana, military, vampires

Objectionable content: Intense (graphic depictions of sex, drug use, or bloodshed)

Synopsis:

Throughout the passage of time and the shifts in backgrounds, a particular war continues to leave its mark on history, extending its influence into the modern world. There are two major groups involved in the ensuring war. The first group consists of monsters known as Chiropterans who can change their appearances into that of human beings. They are actually immortals who feed on the blood of the living. The second group is an organisation known as the "Red Shield", formed to track down these monsters and exterminate them. Otonashi Saya is a high-school girl who lives a peaceful life with her family. The only problem is, she has no recollections of her life beyond that of the past year. However, her happy life will be destroyed by an event that will lead her to her destined fate.

50 Episodes:

BLEACH

Alternative title:

Блич (Russian)

بليتش (Arabic)

ブリーチ (Japanese)

死神 (Chinese (Taiwan))

漂靈 (Chinese (Hong Kong))

블리치 (Korean)

Genres: action, comedy, drama, supernatural

Themes: dark side, developing powers, giant weapons, Paranormal, secret identity, shinigami, spirits, superhumans, swords

Objectionable content: Significant (bloody violence and/or swearing and/or nudity)

Synopsis:

Kurosaki Ichigo is a 15 year old boy that has an ability to see ghosts/spirits. Because of his ability, he is able to meet a female death god (a.k.a Shinigami) named Kuchiki Rukia. To save his family and friends from unwanted soul-eating spirits (Hollows), Rukia transfers her Shinigami powers to Ichigo. As Rukia takes on a human shell, together they solve mysteries involving spirits and hollows until from the spirit world comes 2 other shinigamis explaining that it is illegal to transfer Shinigami powers to humans and Rukia exceeded the time limit to stay in the human world. After they sentence her death for breaking the laws, Ichigo snaps and swears to everyone he will retrieve Rukia by breaking into the spirit world.

Status: On-going (329++ episodes)

BLACK LAGOON: THE SECOND BARAGE

Alternative title:

ブラックラグーン The Second Barrage (Japanese)

Genres: action, drama, psychological

Themes: girls with guns, pirates

Synopsis:

Okajima Rokuro - now known almost exclusively as 'Rock' - was once a typical, put-upon Japanese businessman. Then, on a routine business trip, he was kidnapped and ransomed by the Lagoon Company: a band of mercenary pirates operating out of the crime-riddled city of Roanapur. Abandoned by his bosses, he joined the Lagoon Company. Now he must try and stay afloat amongst the ever-shifting politics of the criminal underworld, while simultaneously avoiding death at the hands of his quick-tempered, gun-toting co-worker, 'Two Hand' Revy.

12 Episodes:

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BLACK LAGOON

Genres: action, drama, psychological

Themes: girls with guns, pirates, terrorists

Objectionable content: Intense (graphic depictions of sex, drug use, or bloodshed)

Synopsis:

Okajima Rokuro is a Japanese businessman…in a town full of Japanese businessmen. His normal day consists of social drinking with clients and being kicked around by his bosses. He finally gets a break though, as he’s sent by his company to the tropical seas of Eastern China to deliver a disc…only his boat gets hijacked by a band of mercenaries that were hired to steal it. “Rock” (as he is newly dubbed by his captors) catches the interest of the only female merc “Revy” as she thinks he’s worth a ransom, taking him hostage. However, the disc turns out to be more trouble than its worth, and complicates things both for Rock, and the mercenaries known as Black Lagoon.

12 Episodes:

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BLACK BLOOD BROTHERS

Alternative title:

Bracia czarnej krwi (Polish)

Братство Чёрной Крови (Russian)

ブラック・ブラッド・ブラザーズ (Japanese)

黑血兄弟 (Chinese (Taiwan))

Genres: action, adventure, comedy, drama, fantasy, supernatural

Themes: vampires

Objectionable content: Significant (bloody violence and/or swearing and/or nudity)

Synopsis:

Ten years after the Holy War in Hong Kong, Mochizuki Jirou, aka the Silver Blade, and the lone hero who fought and defeated the Kowloon Children despite the loss of his lover, returns to Japan with his young brother, Mochizuki Kotaro. The two quickly discover that the Kowloon Children who survived the Holy War are seeking to infiltrate the “Special Zone”—a thriving city protected by an invisible barrier that will not allow Kowloon Children entrance—unless they’re invited. Red Bloods refer to the humans; Black Bloods are the vampires, and the Mochizuki Brothers are Old Blood—the last descendants of an elite clan of vampires. When Kotaro is abducted by one of the Kowloon Children, Jirou has no choice but to fight once more.

12 Episodes:

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BETTERMAN

Alternative title:

ベターマン (Japanese)

Genres: action, adventure, comedy, drama, horror, mystery, psychological, science fiction

Themes: mecha

Objectionable content: Significant (bloody violence and/or swearing and/or nudity)

Synopsis:

A deadly virus known as "Algernon" has attacked humanity with vicious meaning. At the forefront of the battle is the mystifying Akamatsu Industries – disguised as a heavy machine factory in Tokyo, this undercover organization uses neural enhanced weapons known as NeuroNoids to battle Algernon. Also helping with their secret efforts is the mysterious mutant who is only known as "Betterman".

BERSERK

Alternative title:

Kenpuu Denki Berserk (Japanese)

Берсерк (Russian)

ベルセルク (Japanese)

剣風伝奇ベルセルク (Japanese)

베르세르크 (Korean)

Genres: action, drama, fantasy, horror, supernatural

Themes: bloodshed, demons, rape, sword-fights

Objectionable content: Intense (graphic depictions of sex, drug use, or bloodshed)

Synopsis:

Guts, a man who calls himself "The Black Swordsman" looks upon his days serving as a member of a group of mercenaries, the Band of the Hawk, nicknamed "the Grim Reaper of the Battlefield." Led by an ambitious, ruthless, and intelligent man named Griffith, together they battle their way into the royal court, and are forced into a fate that may change their entire lives. 

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BASILISK

Genres: action, drama, fantasy, romance, supernatural

Themes: historical, ninja, tragedy

Objectionable content: Intense (graphic depictions of sex, drug use, or bloodshed)

Summary:

The year is 1614 AD. Two warring ninja clans, each supporting a son of Hidetada Tokugawa as the next shogun, send ten representatives each to fight to the death for the possession of a scroll. The prize: the annihilation of the other and the staunch support of the Tokugawa government for the winning clan for the next thousand years.

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BANNER OF THE STARS

Genres: adventure, drama, romance, science fiction

Themes: flying battleship, military, space, space navy, war

Synopsis:

Three years after their adventure, Lafiel becomes captain on the brand new assault ship Basroil and Jinto finishes his training to become a supply officer and joins Lafiels crew. They set out to join a large fleet with the mission of defending the strategically important Laptic Gate from a force 15 times larger than their own. And to bring even more worries, their new fleet commander is from the Bebous family, a family notorious for their "Spectacular Insanity".

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ONE PIECE

Genres: adventure, comedy, drama, fantasy

Themes: pirates

Synopsis: 

Before he was executed, the legendary Pirate King Gold Roger revealed that he had hidden the treasure One Piece somewhere in the Grand Line. Now, many pirates are off looking for this legendary treasure to claim the title Pirate King. One pirate, Monkey D. Luffy, is a boy who had eaten the Devil's Fruit and gained rubber powers. Now he and his crew are off to find One Piece, while battling enemies and making new friends along the way.

~On-Going~

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ASATTE NO HOUKOU

Genres: drama, romance, slice of life, supernatural

Themes: body switching, meganekko

Synopsis:

Karada is a young girl who hates being treated like a child and who wishes to be grown up. Shoko is an aloof, unhappy young woman who has just returned from overseas. When they meet by coincidence one night at a local shrine where they both like to make wishes, they exchange ages.

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ANGELIC LAYER

Genres: action, comedy, drama, science fiction, tournament

Themes: dolls, game

Synopsis: 

12-year-old Misaki Suzuhara has just gotten involved in Angelic Layer, a battling game using electronic dolls called angels. Even as a newbie, Misaki shows advanced skills as she meets new friends and enters Angelic Layer tournaments to fight the greatest Angelic Layer champions of the nation.

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AISHITERUZE BABY

Genres: comedy, drama, romance, slice of life

Synopsis: 

Kippei Katakura is a high school playboy who would flirt with any girl he sees. His life was turn upside down when one day, his 5-year old cousin Yuzuyu shows up at his house after her mother had seemingly abandoned her. And now, Kippei has been handed the task of taking care of Yuzuyu for the time being, and he must learn how to become the "mother" that Yuzuyu needs.

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Air (TV)

Genres: drama, romance, supernatural

Themes: bishojo, moe, tragedy

Synopsis:

Yukito Kunisaki is on a journey, seeking a girl with wings who flies in the sky, as mentioned in a childhood tale. During this journey, he settles down in a small town, trying to make some money. There, he meets a strange girl named Misuzu. Misuzu quickly makes Yukito her friend and invites him to stay with her. Yukito decides to stay in the small town, and continue searching for the winged girl his mother had searched for in her life.

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AI YORI AOSHI ~ENISHI

Genres: comedy, drama, romance, slice of life

Themes: Love/Relationships

Synopsis:

After two whole years after Kaoru & Aoi reunited, they are still in love with other. Although they are still in love with other, their relationship still must be kept a secret dispite getting the aproval from Aoi's parents for fear it would cause controvery with the rest of the Sakurabas and the Hanabishis. 

Two years after meeting Aoi, Kaoru and gang are still up to their normal habits. Koaru now in grad school and the tenents being as rowdy as ever what will become of Aoi and Kaoru's love. 

Two years has passed since Aoi and Kaoru were freed from the bonds of their families. They continue to live their normal lives with their usual friends in their house.

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AI YORI AOSHI

Genres: comedy, drama, romance, slice of life

Themes: fanservice, harem, hot girls, Love/Relationships

Synopsis: 

Kaoru Hanabishi, a college student who lives alone, met a beautiful but bewildered girl dressed in kimono at train station. He volunteered to guide her way to the address she was looking for, which looked like in his neighborhood but turned out to be an empty lot. Not knowing what to do next, Kaoru invited the devastated girl to his apartment and asked for additional clue -- a photo with two children whom Kaoru immediately identified as himself and Aoi Sakuraba, his childhood friend. It turned out that the girl in front of him is Aoi Sakuraba herself, his betrothed fiancée who came all the way to Tokyo to marry him. Her revelation was not only surprising but also reminded the deepest part of Kaoru's memory for why he left the Hanabishi family in the first place.

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Ah My Goddess Season 1

Genres: action, comedy, drama, magic, romance

Themes: goddesses, gods, harem, magical girlfriend

Synopsis:

Keiichi Morisato is looking forward to university life. But in reality, he has no luck in anything, and he has trouble with clubs, love, etc. The truth is that he has an unlucky star above his head. One day, Keiichi is stuck watching the dorm while his sempai are away, and has a mountain of chores to do to boot. But Keiichi is a good-natured person, and is set about doing his duties. As he is about to finish his final chore, he makes a phone call to his sempai. But the words that came through the receiver are, 'Goddess Help Line.' Shortly afterwards, a beautiful goddess named Belldandy appears in front of him from the mirror of his room.

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